Today, people convicted of vehicular homicide would be fined not less than $2,000 or more than $15,000 and imprisoned for not lesss than five years nor more than 30 years. If the driver’s blood alcohol concentration is 0.15, at least five years of the sentence would be imposed without benefit or probation, parole or suspension of sentence. The court would also require the offender to participate in a court-approved substance abuse program and could require court approved drive improvement program participation.

Dorsey Colomb’s bill would mean longer sentences for those who commit the crime of vehicular homicide as the victims are treated individually and sentences run consecutively instead of being allowed to run concurrently.